Holly Francesca

As a designer maker, I make contemporary, colourful and iconic illustrations centred around my favourite things, London, UK & beyond. Facebook HollyFrancescaUK

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Looking for that extra personal touch?

All of our 150+ map designs can be personalised with added text in place, icons too (such as the star and the heart here) and even bespoke drawings, such as your house. Where I draw from a photo and added it to the map.

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Glasgow Botanic Gardens.
This design features the Palm House, which was built in 1834, just over a decade after the Botanics had moved from its previous home on Leith Walk. The marble statue featured is of Eve.

The artwork was formed using hand-painted blue inks and forms part o

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Who's getting ready to do this tomorrow?

London Marathon returns...

Around 40,000 participants will be tackling the traditional course from Greenwich to Westminster, with a further 40,000 expected to take on the virtual event.

#regram from @londonmarathon

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ITALY

A beautiful country that's given the world so much, some of which can be seen here in my new art print here.

When I asked my 4-year-old, where we should travel to next...she always responds with Italy, because they make the best ice cream!

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The wonderful land of New Zealand!

I've never been but it sits very high on my list of places to visit. I loved working on this one so much wonder to see.

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Two Welsh wonders from our new UK National Park map print range (I recently completed all of the 15 Parks in the UK)

A couple of facts for you...

Snowdonia National Park takes its name from Snowdon which, at 1085m (3,560 feet), is the highest peak in Wales and England. In Welsh

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So here's our new Norfolk Broads map, celebrating the UK's largest nationally protected wetland area.

It's one of 15 national park map prints that we have recently launched & are all live to see on our site.

Here's to future National Park adventures for us all!

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Our new Map of Europe design sitting here, is available in three colourways now online.

We're so lucky to live within a 2/3/4 hour flight from so many wonderful and exciting places, steeped in history. We're lucky enough to be in Coimbra, Portugal enjoying everything about this

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In the UK there are 15 members in the National Park family, which are protected areas because of their beautiful countryside, wildlife and cultural heritage.

England has 10 National Parks: The Broads, Dartmoor, Exmoor, the Lake District, the New Forest, Northumberland, the North

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New Forest Map now online.

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The villages of London such a lovely places!

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New Suffolk Skyline online now! Which one do you want to see next.

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This is a new design, however I feel this is one I should have added years ago. It is a walker's paradise. We enjoy going in winter when you get it all to yourself.

“The fleeting hour of life of those who love the hills is quickly spent, but the hills are eternal. Always ther

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I enjoyed creating these little scenes. Magical spots that we can all enjoy. I am constantly searching for views that take my breath away.

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The River, locally known as the Floozie in the Jacuzzi, sculpture by Dhruva Mistry, 1993. Located in Victoria Square, Birmingham, it is also a fountain - one of the largest in Europe - with a flow of 3,000 gallons per minute.

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With travel as a distant dream, I have enjoyed looking at travel accounts to find places to draw. I have started my USA state map collection, ten of which are already in my online shop. I have been enjoying following "She is Not Lost" account, it is a
Community for Female Travel

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You can find greeting cards in our shop at £12 for 10. These come in surprise bundles so if you are buying for yourself it will be a nice mystery gift to open!